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57th Academy Awards
DateMarch 25, 1985
SiteDorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Hosted byJack Lemmon
Produced byGregory Peck
Robert Wise
Larry Gelbart
Gene Allen
Directed byMarty Pasetta
Highlights
Best PictureAmadeus
Most awardsAmadeus (8)
Most nominationsAmadeus and A Passage to India (11)
TV in the United States
NetworkABC
Duration3 hours, 10 minutes[1]
Ratings38.9 million
27.7% (Nielsen ratings)

The 57th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1984 and took place on March 25, 1985, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gregory Peck, Robert Wise, Larry Gelbart, and Gene Allen, and was directed by Marty Pasetta.[2] Actor Jack Lemmon hosted the show for the fourth consecutive time. He first co-hosted the 30th ceremony held in 1958, and had last co-hosted the 44th ceremony in 1972.[3][4]

Amadeus won eight awards, including Best Picture.[5] Other winners included The Killing Fields with three awards, A Passage to India and Places in the Heart with two, and Charade, Dangerous Moves, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Purple Rain, The Stone Carvers, The Times of Harvey Milk, Up, and The Woman in Red with one.

Winners and nominees

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The nominees for the 57th Academy Awards were announced on February 6, 1985, by Academy president Gene Allen and actress Eva Marie Saint.[6] Amadeus and A Passage to India led all nominees with eleven each.[7] The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on March 25. Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian winner for Best Supporting Actor.[8] At age 77, Peggy Ashcroft became the oldest Best Supporting Actress winner.[9] Best Original Song winner Stevie Wonder was the first blind person to win an Oscar.[10] For this first time in Oscar history, all five nominees for Best Original Song had reached the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[11]

Awards

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Saul Zaentz, Best Picture winner
Miloš Forman, Best Director winner
F. Murray Abraham, Best Actor winner
Sally Field, Best Actress winner
Haing S. Ngor, Best Supporting Actor winner
Peggy Ashcroft, Best Supporting Actress winner
Peter Shaffer, Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium winner
Rob Epstein, Best Documentary Feature co-winner
Prince, Best Original Song Score winner
Stevie Wonder, Best Original Song winner
Todd Boekelheide, Best Sound co-winner
Dick Smith, Best Makeup co-winner
Theodor Pištěk, Best Costume Design winner
Dennis Muren, Best Visual Effects co-winner

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[12][13]

Best Picture Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Best Foreign Language Film Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short Subject Best Live Action Short Film
Best Animated Short Film Best Original Score
Best Original Song Score Best Original Song
Best Sound Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography Best Makeup
Best Costume Design Best Film Editing
Best Visual Effects

Honorary Academy Awards

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  • James Stewart – "For his fifty years of memorable performances, for his high ideals both on and off the screen, with the respect and affection of his colleagues."[15]
  • National Endowment for the Arts – "In recognition of its 20th anniversary and its dedicated commitment to fostering artistic and creative activity and excellence in every area of the arts."

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

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Special Achievement Academy Award

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Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Presenters and performers

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The following persons, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.[16]

Presenters

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Name Role
Hank Simms[17] Announcer for the 57th Academy Awards
Gene Allen (AMPAS President) Gave opening remarks welcoming guests to the awards ceremony
Linda Hunt Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actor
Michael Douglas Presenter of the award for Best Documentary Short
Kathleen Turner Presenter of the award for Best Documentary Feature
Kelly LeBrock
Lonette McKee
Presenters of the award for Best Makeup
Gregory Hines
Amy Irving
Presenters of the award for Best Sound
Diana Ross
Tom Selleck
Presenters of the award for Best Cinematography
Ryan O'Neal Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actress
Gene Kelly Presenter of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to David L. Wolper
Steve Martin Presenter of the award for Best Art Direction
Janet Leigh Presenter of the Scientific & Technical Awards
Candice Bergen
William Hurt
Presenters of the award for Best Visual Effects
Glenn Close Presenter of the Honorary Award to the National Endowment for the Arts
Kirk Douglas
Burt Lancaster
Presenters of the Writing Awards
Jeff Bridges
Ann Reinking
Presenters of the award for Best Original Score
Michael Douglas
Kathleen Turner
Presenters of the award for Best Original Song Score
Jennifer Beals
Glenn Close
Presenters of the award for Best Costume Design
Jeff Bridges
Ann Reinking
Presenters of the award for Best Animated Short Film
Tom Selleck
Kathleen Turner
Presenters of the award for Best Live Action Short Film
Shirley MacLaine Presenter of the award for Best Actor
Gregory Hines Presenter of the award for Best Original Song
Geneviève Bujold
William Hurt
Presenters of the award for Best Film Editing
Cary Grant Presenter of the Honorary Award to James Stewart
Plácido Domingo
Faye Dunaway
Presenters of the award for Best Foreign Language Film
Steven Spielberg Presenter of the award for Best Director
Robert Duvall Presenter of the award for Best Actress
Laurence Olivier Presenter of the award for Best Picture

Performers

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Name Role Performed
Bill Conti Musical arranger and conductor Orchestral
Ray Parker Jr.
Dom DeLuise
Performers "Ghostbusters" from Ghostbusters
Deniece Williams Performer "Let's Hear It for the Boy" from Footloose
Ann Reinking Performer "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" from Against All Odds
Lonette McKee
Willie Nelson
Kris Kristofferson
Performers “How Do You Feel about Foolin’ Around?”,
On the Road Again” and
Amazing Grace
Debbie Allen Performer "Footloose" from Footloose
Diana Ross Performer "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from The Woman in Red
Academy Awards Orchestra Performers "They Say It's Wonderful" (orchestral) from Annie Get Your Gun during the closing credits

Ceremony information

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Jack Lemmon in 1968
Jack Lemmon hosted the 57th Academy Awards.

Determined to revive interest surrounding the awards and reverse declining ratings, the Academy recruited a four-person committee in December 1984 comprised of actor Gregory Peck, director Robert Wise, screenwriter Larry Gelbart, and AMPAS president Gene Allen to oversee producing duties. The following month, it was announced that actor Jack Lemmon would would preside over emceeing duties for the 1984 ceremony.[18] Allen explained the decision to hire Carson, saying, "Jack's untiring energy, zest for living, zest for living and imaginative talents have won respect and approval of everyone in the film community."[19]

In an effort to shorten the ceremony, ten actors (Candice Bergen, Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Michael Douglas, Gregory Hines, Amy Irving, William Hurt, Diana Ross, Tom Selleck, and Kathleen Turner) were announced as "co-hosts" and served as either presenters announcing two awards each or introducing other presenters and musical numbers.[20]

Critical reviews

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Television critic Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "The Oscar telecast was born to bore. It's unethical to tamper with failure. It's unholy. It's criminal. Now look what's happened. The Oscar telecast is good." He also noted that shortened acceptance speeches and well-disciplined production numbers made for a brisk-paced ceremony.[21] Jerry Coffey of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram commented, "Monday night's Academy Awards show was the best in recent memory, a snappy, disciplined event that sacrificed nothing of value and trimmed off much of the obligatory baggage and extraneous clutter." He also commended Lemmon's performance as host while also singling out James Stewart's Honorary Oscar acceptance speech as one of the emotional highlights of the night.[22] The Sacramento Bee's George Williams It was a classy show all the way, a pure Hollywood production. Jack Lemmon, a two-time Oscar winner himself, was at the helm with his consummate timing and irresistible likableness."[23]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Robert Towne was credited as P. H. Vazak

References

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  1. ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 658
  2. ^ Osborne 2013, p. 413
  3. ^ Trott, William C. (January 31, 1985). "Glimpses". United Press International. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Sundby, Alex (March 10, 2024). "Who Hosted the 2024 Oscars, and Who Hosted Past Academy Awards Ceremonies?". CBS News. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Sharbutt, Jay (March 26, 1985). "Amadeus Top Film; Field and Abraham Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Thomas, Bob (February 6, 1985). "Race for Oscars Has No Dominant Favorite". The Indianapolis Star. p. 55.
  7. ^ Pollock, Dale (February 6, 1985). "Amadeus and A Passage to India Lead Oscar Derby". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Hilly, Libby (March 12, 2023). "Ke Huy Quan Is the First Asian Performer to Win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 38 Years". TheWrap. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Warren, Jess (June 13, 2024). "Dame Peggy Ashcroft Remembered with Blue Plaque". BBC News. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 1148
  11. ^ Collis, Clark (February 5, 2010). "Oscars' Best Song Race: Out of Tune?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  13. ^ "The Official Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Select "1984" in the "Award Year(s)" drop-down menu and press "Search".
  14. ^ "Here's complete list of this year's Oscar nominees". The Montreal Gazette. AP. 1985-02-07. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  15. ^ "The 57th Academy Awards Memorable Moments". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 654
  17. ^ Terrance 2013, p. 14
  18. ^ "Jack Lemmon to Be Oscar Host". Los Angeles Times. January 31, 1985. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  19. ^ Werden, Bob (January 30, 1985). "Jack Lemmon Named Host of 57th Oscar Show". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  20. ^ London, Michael (March 15, 1985). "Brevity is Key to Oscar Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  21. ^ Rosenberg, Howard (March 27, 1985). "The Long and Short of the Streamlined Oscarcast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Coffey, Jerry (March 27, 1985). "Tighter Oscar Show, Without the Clutter, Best in Several Years". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 8F.
  23. ^ William, George (March 26, 1985). "A Night for Outsiders". The Sacramento Bee. p. C1.

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